PL8 Professional Mandoline
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Product Information
‐ Collapse this SectionThe Progressive mission is to provide innovative kitchen tools and gadgets that make food preparation fun and fast while inspiring culinary creativity. The Professional Mandoline features a blade adjustment knob for a seamless change between the built in slicing and waffle blades, eliminating loose blades or parts.
- Mandoline slicer
- 4 slicing options, 2 julienne options and a waffle cut option
- Stainless steel slicing ramp
- Safety hand guard secures food for stable slicing
- Intergrated blades eliminate loose parts
- Non-skid feet fold in for compact storage
- Dishwasher safe parts
- Thicknesses vary from 1mm, 3.5mm, 5.5mm and 7.5mm
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‐ Collapse this SectionThis product comes with a 6 month warranty.
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Customer Reviews & Ratings
Slicer demon
Review by Natalie B. on 22 October 2015
This slicer demon is what I have been living for since I first ate my friend's signature mandoline-shredded coleslaw with Asian-inspired dressing and crunchy toasted noodles, nuts and seeds . But I digress...
The mandoline is chunkily robust and big enough to get through a lot of cabbage and carrots in record time, slicing the veg into paper-thin little shreds and/or matchsticks. Beautiful to behold! The gripper handle is held securely in a channel down the side of the device, so it cannot slip off while you are shredding. Some spikes in the top of the handle anchor the veg in place.
My kids made waffle-fried potatoes 2 nights running after we got this wunderkind - they also tried beetroot, carrot and sweet potato chips. Yum.
It does come with a health and safety warning though: it is extremely sharp and nearly removed a piece of my thumb while I was washing it, so take great care! Lock it after every use. And if you can, wear one of those cut-resistant gloves.
The mandoline is worth every cent. I had a cheaper mandoline slicer before, but now there is no looking back. Thank you! Read more
I would recommend this product to a friend.
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Fun to use & very effective
Review by Lara D. on 3 December 2015
Having read the previous review, I was a little cautious about the safety side of mandolines, so I chose this one after looking carefully at all the safety specs of this one and its competitors.
I love this machine! It does exactly what it says on the box. Paper thin ribbons of courgette and cucumber, perfect tiny carrot matchsticks, funny waffle cut chips ... all very quick and easy. Looking forward to the festive season and lots of tasty salad combinations now!
The mandoline is very sturdy. No slipping, complete control while slicing, and easy to clean afterwards. Read more
I would recommend this product to a friend.
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Safest one ever
Review by Carol S. on 24 May 2016
We had an older slicer, which at every opportunity would try and make one finger less.
It also had separate blades you needed to change for different cuts.
Horrible to store away.
The PL8 is so safe, the adjustable blade locks away, as well as everything else.
Easy to store, easy to use. Excellent product
I would recommend this product to a friend.
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PL8 Professional Mandoline
Review by James C. on 21 August 2017
Held off purchasing a mandoline as virtually all of them are "fiddly" to work with and have multiple attachments and are often plastic. The PL8 was exactly what I was longing for and I was not disappointed - all attachments are built in, they can be changed with a simple selection button and it folds away for storage. Naturally, it is made of steel and not plastic so it will have a long, if not unending life. Read more
I would recommend this product to a friend.
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I'm loving it
Review by Maresa V. on 11 January 2019
We bought one for my sister as she regularly manages to cut herself with a knife. I was so impressed and ordered one for myself. It is really safe to operate - the lock mechanism is just slightly finiky - the handle must be in 'usage' mode else it won't lock. Works like a dream. You can still cut yourself if you are not careful so don't let children operate this. Heed the cleaning instructions. Read more
I would recommend this product to a friend.
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Blades bent on first use
Review by Lisa S. on 3 December 2019
I purchased this product which is not cheap, and based on the reviews thought I would spend the money for a good quality, supposedly professional mandolin. On my first use, I decided to make sweet potato chips and the blades bent. I could not believe the poor quality of the blades. Due to the bent blades, I can now not use this product properly. Poor quality!
I would not recommend this product to a friend.
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Excellent mandoline
Review by Sarah S. on 26 February 2016
This is an excellent mandoline - and well worth the price. It's easy to use and the blade is sharp so be sure to use the safely feature!
Have been making veggies crisps endlessly - butternut, beetroot & sweet potato - delicious.
I would recommend this product to a friend.
Sweet slicer
Review by Peter O. on 18 April 2016
This is not exactly a "must have" in the kitchen, but it does help when you are in a hurry to julienne some carrots for a ramen, or slice some potatoes for gratin dauphinois. It also makes these really neat crinkle cut potato slices (the first thing I tried after ripping it out of the box).
It is expensive, I know, but compared to cheap ones I've tried before this is worth the price. The slicing blade is really razor sharp, the julienne blades are not so much - makes julienne slightly challenging, especially with carrots. That said, the main blade is so sharp that it hardly bothers me. Read more
I would recommend this product to a friend.
Fantastico!
Review by Russell D. on 29 August 2016
Finally got to use my Pro PL8 Mandoline. Wow! met all my expectations in sharpness, ease of use and safety. If you cut yourself on this, you are an idiot!
It cuts the potatoes for the potato bake in minutes to perfection. Love it and would recommend it.
I would recommend this product to a friend.
This product is excellent
Review by Margie W. on 22 October 2016
I was surprised at the size of this mandoline. Larger than I expected. It's super easy to use and I particularly like the fact that I don't have to change the blades. Works like a dream and if one is banting as it makes extremely thin slices of any veg which you can then turn into crisps.
I would recommend this product to a friend.
Simply the Best
Review by Christine G. on 14 April 2017
One complete unit, no changing blades, just a turn of the handle. So safe and easy to use, from slices to julienne in seconds. Easy to clean. A solid and reliable product.
I would recommend this product to a friend.
Great product
Review by Anonymous on 9 July 2018
Purchased 2 of these. Gifted 1 to my sister. This product is great. Slices from very thin to thick. Love the thin slices. Attempted making waffle chips. Turned out beautifully after frying them. My guest was impressed and enquired about the slicer – now she’s going to purchase one as well. Tried doing julienne slices with carrots. There is a bit of wastage towards the end as the guard doesn’t allow all the carrots to be sliced. So will probably purchase those gloves used for slicing with a mandoline. A bit bulky but fits perfectly in my kitchen drawer. Happy with my purchase – of course, my sister loves it too. Read more
I would recommend this product to a friend.
So glad I own this Mandoline
Review by Elize K. on 9 November 2018
I love this Mandoline. I always battled to get even slicing just right and now never have to worry about it again. Perfect for all foods that need slicing or julienne.
I would recommend this product to a friend.
Feel like a real pro!
Review by Trish D. on 16 December 2018
I love using my mandoline! It's easy to use, and easy to clean. Slicing potatoes is quick and easy, and fingers are safe. My son also loves slicing his apples with it, so we get to spend time together in the kitchen, as an added bonus!
I would recommend this product to a friend.
Totally worth it
Review by Tiffiny Rae Bowden on 18 December 2018
This product is awesome. It does exactly what it is meant to do. I bought another mandoline before this one which was a similar price and was very disappointed. I then researched for a bit and found the PL8 professional. No regrets on this purchase.
I would recommend this product to a friend.
Great product once you get the hang of how to use it correctly
Review by Michal L. on 4 February 2019
Once you get the hang of it, this is excellent. I use it against the wall, on the counter, securing the handle in my left hand and using my right hand to slice (I am right handed), and slide away from my body. This works well (tried various ways that made a lot of mess).
I would recommend this product to a friend.
Works perfectly!
Review by Louise S. on 2 May 2019
Having previously only used the plastic type with lots of loose blades (not ideal) that usually ended up being relegated to the white elephant drawer never to be used again...that it's not made of plastic and that the blades are fixed was the deciding factor to place an order.
Having used it a couple of times now I can highly recommend this mandoline for home use ..it is easy to use & clean, does not move around during use and blade cutting positions are all easily controlled with the dials. This one will definitely not be relegated to the white elephant drawer! :-) Read more
I would recommend this product to a friend.
Slicing up a storm
Review by Luan S. on 7 July 2019
Owning a top quality mandoline has been on my cookery wishlist for ages and I am thrilled with my purchase of the Progressive! It’s a good value for money choice and has all of the options I was looking for... easy to use, slices, juliennes and waffles with a quick turn of the dial and is sturdy and easy to clean.
I would recommend this product to a friend.
Practice makes perfect?
Review by Val L. on 18 March 2020
The videos and pictures make it look so easy, but it definitely requires practice and patience, not to mention overcoming the intimidation of warning messages and stickers about all the ways you could hurt yourself. My first time using it - slicing some cabbage, fennel and apple for a salad - was quite a long-winded ordeal. The second time - attempting to get paper-thin pineapple slices - was more successful. Since then, I have grown more confident and comfortable with it. I have found that a previous reviewer's suggestion of positioning the mandoline perpendicular to your body and slicing away from you works best. I put a side plate underneath the blades to catch the cuttings, and I use the hand guard infrequently, instead favouring cut-resistant gloves for more control. For hard vegetables, thinner slicing seems to work best.
What attracted me to the machine (besides the good review ratings) is that the setup is "all in one", no loose blades to store and change, but this makes washing up a hassle since the underside has nooks and crannies where food gets lodged and which are difficult to dry. I towel-dry the blades and then leave the machine on the kitchen counter to air-dry. Everything can go in the dishwasher (if you have one).
It's handy and has its specialised uses in my kitchen, but it is not a replacement for my knives and chopping boards. The waffle-cut vegetables it produces are really cool. Read more
I would recommend this product to a friend.
great product
Review by Lynda L. on 31 March 2020
This product is fantastic, I have been searching for a long time for a mandoline with adjustable width. This one matches up to everything I was looking for. Nice and sturdy.
Yuppiechef service was amazing.
I would recommend this product to a friend.
This product is defective!
Review by MA RHEA W. on 4 April 2020
This is the first time that I'm going to write a review for a product that I bought in your shop. The Julienne switch doesn't fully go to the right switch and the Julienne blades don't come out because it doesn't lining to the right hole. Complete waste of money!
I would recommend this product to a friend.
Reply by Yuppiechef
We're so sorry for this, our customer support team has reached out to you - please look out for their correspondence.
Finally a mandoline that I feel safe with!
Review by Talitha T. on 16 June 2020
I will tell you now. I am terrified of mandolines. I have cut my fingers to ribbons on dull and badly designed mandolines.
And then I found the PL8! Oh my word! It's a dream to use! It stands fast because of its rubbered feet. The blades are easy to set to various thicknesses and they are sharp as!
But what makes this mandoline worth every single penny is the guard. The best feature is that the veggie you're slicing goes inside a very spacious hole at the top of an enclosed guard.
The prongs are good and long to hold the veggie in place and you do not ever come close to touching a blade while using it. The guard glides like on butter and is easy to remove and put back on.
And did I mention it's big?! I have had so much trouble slicing onions, because they are normally too big for the guard. Not this one! They actually thought about the size of the veggies you're slicing when they designed it.
I am no longer scared I will lose a thumb while slicing an onion. It is brilliant! I highly recommend this product! Read more
I would recommend this product to a friend.
Mandoline
Review by Grace S. on 28 June 2020
This is my first mandoline and I’m hooked. The safety features on this product are great. All blades can be locked away and even when cleaning there is little danger of cutting yourself. It folds away so flat, that I keep it in a draw. A great buy and a great product.
I would recommend this product to a friend.
Great product!
Review by Ally C. on 29 June 2020
I love this mandoline! It’s really versatile and super easy to clean. Naturally there is a little bit of food wastage (pieces at the end that are not large enough to be sliced) and some vegetables are quite difficult to do (e.g long carrots), but all in all, the BEST mandoline I have ever used.
I would recommend this product to a friend.
Progressive PL8 Pro Mandoline
Review by Annelien P. on 24 August 2020
For home and semi production kitchens brilliant sharpness, and no rust. Purchased my Mandolin in November of 2018 and it is still slicing up a storm for dehydrator foods and also other food projects. A must have and wonderful gift!
Thank you Yuppiechef
Kind regards
Annelien Pienaar Food Consultant
I would recommend this product to a friend.
Solid performer
Review by Inge L. on 6 September 2020
Overall I'm happy with this mandoline. I've cut a variety of veggies and only struggled to julienne carrots. The white plastic parts tend to stain a little. On the upside, the blades are very sharp and the hand guard works excellently with potatoes.
I would recommend this product to a friend.
PL8 Mandoline
Review by Rita C. on 4 April 2016
Amazing for anything that is round.... but don't try carrots... does not grip a nightmare to use...
I would not recommend this product to a friend.
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